Increasing Public Health Partner Services for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Results of a Second National Survey Katz, David A.; Hogben, Matthew; Dooley, Samuel W. Jr; More Katz, David A.; Hogben, Matthew; Dooley, Samuel W. Jr; Golden, Matthew R. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):469-475, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A national survey of United States health departments found that, although the proportion of persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus receiving partner services has increased since 2001, most people newly diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus in 2006 did not receive these services. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Evaluation of an Innovative Internet-based Partner Notification Program for Early Syphilis Case Management, Washington, DC, January 2007–June 2008 Ehlman, Daniel C.; Jackson, Marcus; Saenz, Gonzalo; More Ehlman, Daniel C.; Jackson, Marcus; Saenz, Gonzalo; Novak, David S.; Kachur, Rachel; Heath, John T.; Furness, Bruce W. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):478-485, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: An evaluation of an Internet-based Partner Notification (IPN) program in Washington, DC, showed improvement in syphilis case management and the location, notification, testing, and treatment of partners. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Genital Ulcer Disease Treatment Policies and Access to Acyclovir in Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries Corbell, Catherine; Stergachis, Andy; Ndowa, Francis; More Corbell, Catherine; Stergachis, Andy; Ndowa, Francis; Ndase, Patrick; Barnes, Linda; Celum, Connie Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):488-493, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A survey of Ministry of Health officials and pharmacists in 8 sub-Saharan African countries on policies, procurement, distribution, and access related to acyclovir for syndromic treatment of genital ulcer disease. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Comparison of Sexual Behavior Data Collected Using a Coital Diary and a Clinic-Based Interview During a Microbicide Pilot Study in Mwanza, Tanzania Lees, Shelley; Cook, Claire; Vallely, Andrew; More Lees, Shelley; Cook, Claire; Vallely, Andrew; Desmond, Nicola; Allen, Caroline; Kiro, Kagemlo; Wamoyi, Joyce; Medard, Lemmy; Pool, Robert; Hayes, Richard J.; Ross, David A.; for the Microbicides Development Programme Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):497-501, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A study comparing sexual behavior recorded in coital diaries and clinical interviews found women reported more sex acts in diaries and more gel use and vaginal washing in clinic interviews. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Patient-Delivered Partner Treatment and Trichomonas vaginalis Repeat Infection Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women Gatski, Megan; Mena, Leandro; Levison, Judy; More Gatski, Megan; Mena, Leandro; Levison, Judy; Clark, Rebecca A.; Henderson, Harold; Schmidt, Norine; Rosenthal, Susan L.; Martin, David H.; Kissinger, Patricia Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):502-505, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: HIV-infected women with Trichomonas vaginalis, who were given patient-delivered partner treatment to prevent reinfection, reported wide acceptance of patient-delivered partner treatment. Repeat TV infections (10.3%) were likely because of treatment failure. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Shenzhen, China Ha, Toan H.; Liu, Hongjie; Liu, Hui; More Ha, Toan H.; Liu, Hongjie; Liu, Hui; Cai, Yumao; Feng, Tiejian Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):506-511, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A study among men who have sex with men in China documents large proportions of respondents reporting engagement in concurrent sexual partnerships and inconsistent condom use. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Inverse Probability Weighting in Sexually Transmitted Infection/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Research: Methods for Evaluating Social and Community Interventions Lippman, Sheri A.; Shade, Starley B.; Hubbard, Alan E. Lippman, Sheri A.; Shade, Starley B.; Hubbard, Alan E. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):512-518, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: Inverse probability weighting methods are demonstrated step-by-step to evaluate a combined clinical and social sexually transmitted infection/human immunodeficiency virus intervention study with sex workers in Brazil. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
The Effectiveness of Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy and Chlamydial and Gonococcal Reinfection in San Francisco Stephens, Sally C.; Bernstein, Kyle T.; Katz, Mitchell H.; More Stephens, Sally C.; Bernstein, Kyle T.; Katz, Mitchell H.; Philip, Susan S.; Klausner, Jeffrey D. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):525-529, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: An evaluation of the effectiveness of patient delivered partner therapy found no difference in re-infection rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis among patients attending an STD clinic in San Francisco, CA. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Partner Services: A Monumental Missed Opportunity Cohen, Myron S.; Swygard, Heidi Cohen, Myron S.; Swygard, Heidi Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):476-477, August 2010. Favorite PDF Permissions Free
You've Got Mail (2010) Rietmeijer, Cornelis A. Rietmeijer, Cornelis A. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):486-487, August 2010. Favorite PDF Permissions Free
Modern Management of Genital Ulcer Disease—Frappez Fort et Frappez Vite Lewis, David Lewis, David Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):494-496, August 2010. Favorite PDF Permissions Free
The Direct Cost of Chlamydial Infections: Estimates for the Employer-Sponsored Privately Insured Population in the United States, 2003–2007 Owusu-Edusei, Kwame Jr; Doshi, Sonal R.; Apt, Betty S.; More Owusu-Edusei, Kwame Jr; Doshi, Sonal R.; Apt, Betty S.; Gift, Thomas L. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):519-521, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: The estimated total direct cost per case of medical care for chlamydial infections for the insured population in the United States was $142. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Sampling Technique and Detection Rates for Pharyngeal Gonorrhea Using Culture Razali, Mohamed F.; Fairley, Christopher K.; Hocking, Jane; More Razali, Mohamed F.; Fairley, Christopher K.; Hocking, Jane; Bradshaw, Catriona S.; Chen, Marcus Y. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):522-524, August 2010. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: In this study detection rates for pharyngeal gonorrhoea differed significantly between clinicians and were associated with the frequency with which clinicians reported inducing a gag reflex when taking pharyngeal swabs. Go to Full Text of this Article Free
Dogs Are Talking: What Are They Saying? Who Is Listening? Biersteker, Susan; Darrow, William W. Biersteker, Susan; Darrow, William W. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 37(8):530, August 2010. Favorite PDF Permissions Free
